Using the life cycle diagram as a guide, fill into the generic life cycle depicted below
where the seedling, pollen sac, pollen grains, ovule, embryo sac and seed are
present in the angiosperm life cycle.
Flower parts:
Complete have all flower parts and reproductive structures
Incomplete lack one or more sepals, petals, stamen, or pistils
Perfect flower both stamens and pistils
Imperfect flower only one sex; lacks either stamens or pistil
Staminate flower have only stamens
Pistillate flower have only pistils
Flower symmetry:
Actinomorphic radially symmetrical; petals usually the same in shape and size
Zygomorphic bilaterally symmetrical; often have petals of two or more different
shapes and sizes
There are a number of different flower types available for dissection. Use your
knowledge of flower structure from the figure in Part II and the list of terms provided
here to help guide your dissections. The dissecting scopes will also be available for
your use.
Select at least three different types of flowers. Sketch and label the parts of each flower
use the space below, and additional paper as necessary. For each flower you dissect,
also determine:
1) the flower arrangement (solitary or inflorescence)
2) the ovary position (superior, inferior, or semi-inferior)
3) which flower parts are present; and how many of each
-based on this, is the flower more likely to be from a monocot or dicot?
4) the flower symmetry